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On August 6, 2012, the Chevron U.S.A. Inc. Refinery in Richmond, California, experienced a catastrophic pipe failure in the #4 Crude Unit. The pipe ruptured, releasing flammable, hydrocarbon process fluid which partially vaporized into a large vapor cloud that engulfed nineteen Chevron employees. All of the employees escaped, narrowly avoiding serious injury.

The flammable portion of the vapor cloud ignited just over two minutes after the pipe ruptured. The ignition and subsequent continued burning of the hydrocarbon process fluid resulted in a large plume of unknown and unquantified particulates and vapor traveling across the Richmond, California, area. In the weeks following the incident, approximately 15,000 people from the surrounding area sought medical treatment due to the release.

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Chemical Safety Board Report

https://www.csb.gov/chevron-refinery-fire/

Surveillance Video from the August 6 Accident at the Chevron Refinery in Richmond, CA

https://www.csb.gov/videos/surveillance-video-from-the-august-6-accident-at-thechevron-

refinery-in-richmond-ca/

Chevron Richmond Refinery Fire Animation

https://www.csb.gov/videos/chevron-richmond-refinery-fire-animation/

An August 6, 2012, release of flammable vapor led to a fire at the Chevron Refinery in Richmond, California. The CSB released three investigation reports into this incident – an Interim Report, a Regulatory Report and a Final Report.

https://www.csb.gov/assets/1/17/P1050400.JPG

https://www.csb.gov/assets/1/20/chevron_regulatory_report_draft_for_public_comment_

12162013.pdf?15101

Interim Investigation Report Chevron Richmond Refinery Fire

https://www.csb.gov/file.aspx?DocumentId=5913

https://www.slideshare.net/heathermlndz/chevron-refinery-fire-2012

CSB Releases Board Approved Regulatory Report on Chevron Refinery Fire